Air cushion advances

Nearly 20 different ASV hull concepts have been evaluated for resistance and behaviour

Using an air chamber under the hull to lift a vessel and reduce the drag started with the hovercraft development back in the 1950s. Initially the air chamber was kept in place with flexible skirts but then came the sidewall hovercraft with flexible skirts just at bow and stern.

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